Exposure to higher levels of some traffic-related pollutants was linked with an increased chance of testing positive for Covid-19, a study found.
Category: healthcare
Abbott Labs Covid Test Sales Surge As Pandemic Drags On
Abbott Laboratories first quarter profits eclipsed $2.4 billion thanks to a surge in sales of Covid-19 diagnostic tests.
Anthem Profits Hit $1.8 Billion On Medicaid, Medicare Growth
Anthem’s first quarter profits reached $1.8 billion thanks to strong enrollment in its Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans.
Kaiser Permanente Is Investing $400 Million To Create More Affordable Housing
Healthcare organizations are increasingly realizing the value of social determinants of health (SDoH).
Federal Workers Can’t Sue Over Biden’s Vaccine Mandate, Appeals Court Says
Federal employees who want to dispute the Biden Administration’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate should turn to a specially designated board rather than filing a lawsuit, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Delta Calls Covid-19 An ‘Ordinary Seasonal Virus’ As Airlines Drop Face Mask Use In Mid-Flight
On Monday, Delta, United, Alaskan, and other U.S. airlines rapidly dropped their face mask requirements soon after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle had ruled against federal face mask requirements for public transit.
87% Of Kids Hospitalized With Covid During Omicron Wave Were Unvaccinated, CDC Says
Unvaccinated children are much more likely to be hospitalized with Covid-19 than vaccinated children, and to stay in hospital longer, according to a study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telemedicine Fails To Counter Healthcare Disparities During The Pandemic
A new study suggests that African Americans and Hispanic people were less likely than white people to use telemedicine during the first year of the pandemic.
Lower Insulin Costs? Great. Let’s Also Make Sure Fewer People Need Insulin In The First Place.
During his State of the Union address last month, President Biden called for reducing the cost of insulin, the live-saving drug for diabetics. How’s a good time to also focus on diabetes prevention—and reduce the need for the drug in the first place.
Five Ways To Manage The Longevity Risk In Retirement
We all want to live a long life but implied in this goal is the desire to live it under favorable terms – to have a plan for dealing with longevity.
